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Published: May 23, 2009
COST OF HEALTH CARE: Tampa General Hospital will present "Stretching Your Health Care Dollars" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the hospital's Community Health Education Center, 740 S. Village Circle. Free. Limited seating; register at www.tgh.org or 1-800-822-3627.
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS: The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will offer free health screenings, including bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass index to adults age 18 and over from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Walgreens, 8398 Sheldon Road, Tampa. No appointment necessary.
HEARING: Learn about hearing and related issues during a program from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute, 43309 U.S. Highway 19, Tarpon Springs. Complimentary lunch provided. Limited seating; reservations requested. Call (727) 943-3111, ext. 2475.
CAREGIVER SEMINAR: A seminar about caregiving for seniors, "The Talk...What Every Senior Adult, and Their Children, Needs to Know About Growing Older and Aging Gracefully," will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 30 at Van Dyke Church, 17030 Lakeshore Road, Lutz (in the gymnasium). Call (813) 968-3983 ext 153.
BABYSITTER TRAINING: Morton Plant Mease Healthcare and Safe Sitters Organization will present a babysitting training program for adolescents from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30 at the Sarah Walker Women's Center, 300 Pinellas St. Clearwater. Topics include first aid, contacting EMS and behavior management. Participants must be at least age 11, and should bring lunch and a drink. Cost $50. Call (727) 462-7500.
OPEN HOUSE: The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, will have a free Community Day and Open House May 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include free yoga classes, meditation and chair massages. Visit www.yoga lotusroom.com or call (813) 961-3160.
RUN/WALK: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Tampa Bay affiliate and the St. Pete Road Runners will present the first PurpleStride 5K walk/run on May 30 at the St. Petersburg War Veterans' Memorial Park. Onsite registration begins at 7:15 a.m.; the event begins at 8:30 a.m. Strollers and well-behaved dogs welcome. Register online at www.pancan.org/purple stridetampabay. Call (727) 744-4026.
FITNESS CLINICS: The Walk to Run Center, Citrus Park Plaza, 7620 Gunn Highway, Tampa, offers fitness clinics at 7:30 a.m. the last Saturday of every month. The May 30 clinic is titled Finding the Right Running Bra for Women. A $5 donation is requested. Call (813) 410-9310.
FUNDRAISING DANCE: Mental Health America of Greater Tampa will present a fundraising dance from 7:30 p.m. to midnight May 30 at Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. Tickets $18 at the door; tickets purchased online are $15. For more information, visit www.mahagreatertampabay.org.
MARATHON TRAINING: The Tampa Galloway Run/Walk Marathon Training Program kicks off at 1 p.m. May 31 with a presentation by Olympian Jeff Galloway at The Running Center, 14308-E N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. For information, visit www.tampa262.com.
GAY YOGA: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will present "Gay Men's Guide to Yoga" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 31. NO prior yoga experience necessary. Cost $15. For more information call (813) 254-6777 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com.
TEEN CAMPS INTRODUCE HEALTH CARE CAREERS: Students interested health care professions are invited to attend one of two Morton Plant Mease Health Care camps: Camp Nurse Jr. in June and caMPMed in July. There are, gender age and academic requirements to qualify. Application deadline is June 1. For an application and complete list of requirements, visit www.mpm.com, click on the career link and select summer camp opportunities. A $25 application fee is due on the first day of camp. Call Deborah Covert at (727)736-9805.
JAZZERCISE OPEN HOUSES: A Jazzercise Open House, including a free workout, will be held at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. June 1 at 422 S. Broad St., Brooksville, and at 6 p.m. 1287 Kass Circle, Spring Hill. The event will be repeated on June 2, at 9 a.m., 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Hill location and at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the Brooksville address. Come dressed to exercise. Call (352) 442-8595 or (352) 796-4796.
LUNG CANCER: Experts from Moffitt Cancer Center will discuss "Lung Cancer and Chemoprevention" at 10:30 a.m. June 3 at the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Attendees will receive a discount to the Body Worlds exhibit. Call (813) 745-1505.
FREE HIP-HOP CLASS: The Patel Conservatory at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, will offer a free sample class of hip-hop dance from noon to 1 p.m. June 5. No experience necessary; class capacity is 30. Call (813) 222-6453 or visit www.patelconserv atory.org.
LEARN TO ROW: Concept 2 and the Steards Foundation are presenting a free Learn to Row Day in Tampa on June 6. Visit www.RowTampa.com or call (813) 205-4015.
FIT KIDS: Hyde Park Village in South Tampa will present Fit Kids Playground on June 13, beginning at 10 a.m. Activities, at the main stage behind Hyde Park Fountains, will include cheerleading, toddler yoga, karate and dance. Visit www.fitkidsplayground.com.
FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, offers free yoga classes from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays. The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, offers free yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays. Call (813) 254-6777 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com.
FREE YOGA CLASSES: There is a free basic yoga community class every weekend at Namaste Yoga Studio, 23606 State Road 54, Lutz, Call (813) 505-1850 or visit www.namasteyoga studio.com.
FREE YOGA CLASSES: Yoga Planet, 11059 Countryway Blvd., Tampa offers free yoga classes at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Thursdays and at 12:15 p.m. Saturday. Call (813) 477-1674 or visit www.yogaplanetTampa.com.
TRY A CLASS: Try a class for free at any of the City of St. Petersburg's 17 recreation facilities. Call (727) 893-7441 or visit www.stpete.org/rec reation/index.asp.
GROUP WALK/RUN: The Take...The First Step Club at Citrus Park Plaza offers a free fitness clinic followed by a group walk or run 7:30 a.m. Saturdays. Various distances and ability levels are accommodated. The walk/run is on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. Call 813(453-7885) or e-mail @ Lgray88@yahoo .com or visit www.firststepprograms .com.
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